Kok sends Kenya to Challenge Trophy

Werner Kok scored three tries as South Africa’s Blitzz Boks won 35-10 after leading 21-5 at halftime.

It was South Africa who were quick off the starting blocks denying Kenya possession in the opening minutes.

Dennis Ombachi, one of the top performers according to the Performance Tracker denied Branco du Preez, but from a line out, Kok went over from a pass by du Preez who looped around the Kenya defence. He converted for a 7-0 lead.

The left-footed kicker scored a second opportunistic try from a Kenya mistake pouncing on an aimless pass from the deck by Eden Agero. He converted to stretch the lead 14-0.

When Kenya were penalised near the try line, Chris Dry took a quick tap and offloaded to Philip Snyman to score. Du Preez added the extras as South Africa raced to a 21-0 lead. J

ust before the break, Kenya enjoyed good possession and a quick exchange of passes saw Ombachi beat du Preez and fend off Snyman on his way to the try line.

In the second half, Nelson Oyoo narrowed the gap from a Brian Tanga pass. But Kok struck again and Cecil Afrika converted to stretch the lead 28-10.